Authors Note: Okay, I hope to end this story soon. I kinda got over the whole "I love Jamie!" thing, so its hard to write without much inspiration… lol. Well, I was kinda tired when I wrote this, so sorry if there's bad grammar and stuff ;]

Chapter 20

Epiphany

As soon as my head hit the fluffy pillow, I was knocked out. It felt so good to finally be in my hay-filled bed, hearing my dog, Cooper, breathing quietly next to me. Then, as if I wasn't sleeping at all, I felt sunlight on my eye-lids. Hmm… Sunlight? It wasn't usually sunny when I woke up. Maybe it was some daylight savings time going on or something. I covered my face with my pillow and snored myself into peaceful dreams.

I woke up, to barking. I opened one eye hesitantly, and saw it was Cooper, waiting for his daily meal. I yawned, blinking like an idiot. Just like every morning. I smiled, content, and glanced at my clock. My eyes widened and I did a double take. Two thirty?! I asked myself, and jumped out of bed, not willing to waste another second. With all my running, and hustling, I knocked a few things over accidentally… including Cooper. But, when I hurried outside, all my chores were done. Crops watered… animals fed… It was like someone knew I had slept in.

I thought about it, and there were only two people who would have done this… "Blue… or Jamie. But…" I thought, "Blue is to distant and shy… and Jamie certainly wouldn't do anything this nice." After a debate in my head, I walked to the beach, with nothing better to do for three hours. I walked in the sand, some of it getting in my socks, and thought about tonight. I had to turn someone down… That's when the mental argument began.

I owe Jamie a lot… But Blue doesn't deserve to be dumped… and Blue asked me first! So, that means if I go with Jamie… My thoughts were interrupted by someone walking beside me. I just kept walking, not knowing what to say at the moment. I'd felt so bad, a second ago, for accepting Jamie's invitation when I'd already planned to go with Blue – but… I felt happy now, without even glancing to see who the person was. And at that moment, because of this weird feeling, I did know who it was. Jamie. He was the only one who could make me happy by just being there. And then I realized it.

My epiphany – the thing that I'd stupidly missed this whole time. I didn't think I might have loved Jamie… I did love Jamie. Not Blue. I did, I did, I did. Jamie was a challenge. I loved having to think of sarcastic comebacks every time I was near him, and I loved to be able to say whatever I wanted. Not having to think about if it was offensive or not, because he wouldn't get offended. I loved that. I loved being comfortable and challenged when I was around him. And even more, I looked up to him. The way his farm was perfectly organized, and the way his house was perfectly decorated. I'd think "I bet Jamie wouldn't have ANYTHING bad to say about this…" And I'd giggle because I knew he'd think of something snazzy and sarcastic to say anyways. It was weird. Around Blue, that was. I'd feel pressured to talk to him… to go out with him. That's why I'd realized it. My epiphany – I loved Jamie.

And I looked at him with a smile, because I knew he'd felt the same way… somehow. But why didn't he just tell me? Jeez, he made me wait this long. The least he could do was hint… He just looked at me, frowning. "What are you so smug about?" he asked, and shoved me gently with his elbow.

"I know something!" I said, and pointed a finger at him, teasingly. "Something you didn't tell me!" Jamie looked confused. "You love-"

"Hi everyone!" said a perky voice, cutting me off. "What are you guys doing this afternoon? Isn't it that moon festival? I wish someone would go with me. No one has even asked me yet! …I bet they're all intimidated! Yeah! That's it!" Serenity pulled me away from Jamie, who had a confused expression. "We'll see you later Jamie!" yelled Serenity.

Serenity practically dragged me to her house and when she finally let go my arm ached. "Ok, I need a favor," said Serenity. "I need you to… well… Set me up with someone!" she managed to finish. Then an idea popped into my head.

"Someone like… Blue?" I asked. I knew Blue was a sucker for women, so if Serenity asked him, he wouldn't be able to say no.

"Um. Blue? Is that even a legal name?" she asked.